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Defender Association of Philadelphia · 5 days ago

Supervising Immigration Attorney

Philadelphia, PA, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

The Defender Association of Philadelphia is seeking an experienced immigration attorney to lead their Community Defense Unit. The role involves supervising legal staff, managing immigration court cases, and developing procedures to enhance departmental efficiency and staff development.

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Responsibilities

Assist the Chief to manage the day-to-day operations of the Immigration Law Practice

Assist the Chief to develop and implement procedures and protocols that are necessary to improve departmental efficiency and promote the professional development of the unit’s staff

Create and foster a unit where attorneys and staff develop, maintain, and grow the necessary skills to handle the multi-faceted practice of immigration defense

Assist the Chief in supervising the immigration unit in immigration analysis and advice in criminal cases involving non-citizen defendants

Assist the Chief in managing the unit’s growing habeas and federal court practice

Assist the Chief in supervising, managing, and evaluating performance of lawyers, paralegals, legal interns, and administrative staff within the unit in all aspects of their job duties

Be available and accessible to answer immigration-related questions from attorneys, social workers, paralegals, and staff

Assist in the creation and maintenance of databases for unit programs to track relevant data and statistics

Assist in the creation and maintenance of a system to track and assess workload within the unit and across unit members

Assist with case coverage if needed

Conduct regular 1 on 1 meetings with unit staff, and complete yearly written performance evaluations in conjunction with the Chief of the unit

Prepare and present training programs for Defender Association attorneys and outside organizations on topics related to immigration defense

Attend meetings with Court Administration, Judges, County and State Officials, and community stakeholders, as needed, to advance the interest of the Defender Association and our immigration clients

Assist the Chief in interviewing and hiring

Engage in media appearances and fundraising efforts, as needed

Qualification

Juris Doctorate DegreeAdmission to PA BarImmigration legal experienceFederal court experienceImmigration lawManagingTraining attorneysSpanish fluencyEffective communication

Required

Juris Doctorate Degree required; Admission to PA Bar required

Admission to practice in federal court required

Four (4) years of immigration legal experience, required

One (1) year of experience practicing in federal court required

Knowledge and familiarity with statutes, caselaw, and best practices related to immigration representation, required

Must possess the ability to effectively communicate with widely diverse groups, both internally and externally

Ability to travel to local, state and federal courtrooms and prisons, as needed

Preferred

Fluency in Spanish, preferred

Experience in managing, training, and development of attorneys, preferred

Benefits

Generous and rich benefits plan including choice of affordable medical plans, and employer paid: dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability insurance and professional liability insurance

Substantial paid time off- close to 35 days off plus all federal holidays

Retirement Savings Employer Match

Paid eight weeks of parental leave

Free Septa Anywhere Key Card

Public Loan Forgiveness Eligible Employer

Impactful mission driven work

Wellness Benefits

Ongoing Training and Development of You